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Ten Fuel Saving Tips# S1 r8 `9 J) I4 j/ q0 U6 f
1 Avoid High Speeds As your speed increases, your aerodynamic drag increases in an exponential fashion. Driving 62 mph (100 km/h) vs 75 mph (120 km/h) will reduce fuel consumption by about 15%.
5 _0 n# V! y8 J2 `6 d. A* M7 U2 Do Not Accelerate or Brake Hard By anticipating the traffic and applying slow steady acceleration and braking, fuel economy may increase by as much as 20%.9 W* Z" U# H; L' S* u
3 Keep Tires Properly Inflated Keep tire air pressure at the level recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. A single tire under inflated by 2 PSI, increases fuel consumption by 1%.5 o7 @: y; L. G
4 Use A/C Sparingly When the air conditioner is on it puts extra load on the engine forcing more fuel to be used (by about 20%). The defrost position on most vehicles also uses the air conditioner.: C/ Z) w2 ?( W% J) H" W
5 Keep Windows Closed Windows open, especially at highway speeds, increase drag and result in decreased fuel economy of up to 10%.+ O) a7 x" X3 g7 |
6 Service Vehicle Regularly Proper maintenance avoids poor fuel economy related to dirty air filters, old spark plugs or low fluid levels.+ ?- h: h @+ c2 z5 |3 K
7 Use Cruise Control Maintaining a constant speed over long distances often saves gas.
. k2 ^" g6 `% C! k8 Avoid Heavy Loads Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.
Q% C* D. M: `8 r9 Avoid Long Idles If you anticipate being stopped for more than 1 minute, shut off the car. Restarting the car uses less fuel than letting it idle for this time., n; l% ?& _' G! p" |$ a
10 Purchase a Fuel Efficient Vehicle |
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